Our Recent Stories
60 Stories in 60 Days: The Foster That Stole My Heart
Story #5 of 60: My Foster Fail, My Soul DogAs told by Kim Saxton, Adopter & Volunteer I am a dog walking volunteer at Anderson Humane, and one day I decided to foster a black dog who had been...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Frida, Our Unexpected Joy
Story #3 of 60: Finding FridaAs told by Tara Basar, Adopter & Doggie Day Out Volunteer I had been a lifelong pet owner until 2014, when I lost four pets in the span of three years, two dogs and...
60 Stories in 60 Days: There Was Still Love to Give
Story #2 of 60: Love Still Had RoomAs told by Debbie Kaszniak, Adopter After losing our 12-year-old dog, Maddie, on July 3, 2025, our hearts were heavy. Because we are older, I told myself that...
60 Stories in 60 Days: The Day Stella Found Us
Story #1 of 60: Stella’s StoryAs told by Carrie Doles, Adopter After losing our beloved Puggle, Gucci, to cancer, our hearts were broken. We knew another dog could never replace her, but when the...
Dogs, Heart Health, and the Human Animal Bond
When people say their dog saved them, they are usually talking about something bigger than a cute face at the door. They are talking about a reason to get up in the morning, a calmer mind, a walk...
Milestone Moment: Our 3,000th Adoption! Meet Lionel
Celebrating our 3,000th adoption of 2025!
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